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"only ~hopes~ that he'll be able to get involved in a heterosexual relationship. I have my doubts."

No, those are your words, his are:

“God is getting me prepared for stewardship with a wife and children.

I AM NOT SURE WHY YOU ARE SO FOCUSED ON THE GYM ASPECT OF THE STORY, THERE IS A LOT MORE THERE.

Your have your doubts, I have my hope. I have seen changed men in prison through this program. No it is not going to be easy, and yes some do fall by the wayside........It is going to take a lot of good people like you and me helping him.

When they get out of prison, without support, they go back to their own ways.

A young man I mentored with lost his leg to cancer in prison, was going through chemotherapy just out of prison. Could not get a job because he had a $1,000 lien on his drivers license. Obviously things were tough financially. In desperation he said to me, "you know I could solve my money problems tomorrow by dealing drugs again." It was not a threat or manipulation, but desperation. HOW MUCH IS A SOUL WORTH?, I gave him the $1,000 to go get his license, figured this was a better investment than new pews at church. He's done well and is an inspiration to me.

I see you are a libertarian and probably want less government. Having less government means we are going to have to get more involved in our local communities helping others on a one to one basis.

You have your doubts but I challenge you to go visit the program and to visit him and then I would like to know what you think.